chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on same pace final 100 yards
blindfold off late and slowly away, behind, switched right off final bend, no impression
rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, challenged inside final furlong, just held
chased leaders, lost place and not much room over 1f out, well beaten final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
slowly away, behind, never a factor
raced keenly, led, headed over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
prominent, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish
rear of mid-division, kept on inside final 100 yards, never dangerous
mid-division, not much room and lost place over 1f out, well beaten inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, headway from 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, ridden out
mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, hard ridden entering final furlong, no impression
prominent, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
NonRunner
Van Gerwen has won three times around here and is one of three from Paul Midgley's yard. Dapper Man has been a fantastic servant to Roger Fell having won 14 times for the stable including from higher marks than this. Morty was an improver on the all-weather at the backend of last year but SOME NIGHTMARE has the advantage of a recent run. He completed a double in September and is only 2lb higher than his last success at Goodwood. Albegone also completed a double the same month though at a lower level and looks a few pounds high.
Dapper Man (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Red Walls (8-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Van Gerwen 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, soon beaten, 11th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Fine Wine (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Good Earth (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Cuban Breeze (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Some Nightmare (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Close up, pushed along over 1f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Rebel Redemption (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Latin Five (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Close up, pushed along 2f out, struggling 1f out, last of 9, 12 1/2l behind Never Dark (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Albegone 7-2 (8-10) Towards rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression 1f out, 6th of 9, 8l behind Never Dark (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Good Listener (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Steadied start, held up in rear, well beaten final 2f, 7th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Faustus (9-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Freedom Flyer (IRE) 16-5fav (9-13) Close up, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 6 1/2l behind Redzone (9-1) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Secret Eagle 20-1 (9-8) Mid division, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 8, 14 1/4l behind Mr Orange (8-13) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Burj Malinka (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Pulled hard and prominent, went 2nd 5f out and pressed leader, every chance 2f out, soon lost 2nd and weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 6 1/4l behind Burrows Seeside (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Birkenhead 28-1 (9-6) Chased leaders near side of group, shaken up and kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Lynns Boy (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
King Of Tonga (IRE) 6-5fav (9-0) Towards rear, effort and headway 3f out, ridden and switched right over 1f out, stayed on well but always held, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Sassoon (9-0) at Redcar 1m stks (5) sft in Nov.
Morty 2-1fav (9-11) Towards rear well of the pace, switched to outer over 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly inside final furlong, edged left and led final strides, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Julie Johnston (9-7) by hd, 11 ran.
Tom Tulliver 12-1 (9-1) Dwelt in rear, outpaced halfway, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Tomshalfbrother (9-5) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Coley's Koko (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Held up in mid-division, outpaced 2f out, well beaten from over 1f out, 8th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Faustus (9-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
